“ I think there’s some truth to that. But they still don’t treat the writers right. The whole idea is, “We’ll give you a whole bunch of money to write this television show. Then if you don’t mind, take off your hat — I want to defecate onto your head and rub it into your hair. And set your pants on fire.” It’s really clear. That’s the wonderful thing about Hollywood. There’s nothing hidden. There’s nothing surprising about it. You can have some fun, make a couple of bucks in the best-case scenario.
— David Mamet’s response to the question, “Does the writer on television have more power? The old saw is that TV is a writer’s medium, and movies a director’s one.” From Wall Steet Journal interview, David Mamet’s New Political Play
